- Title
- Refuelling the practicum : From 'neophytes' and 'experts' to collaborative, reflective relationships
- Creator
- Ryan, Janette; Brandenburg, Robyn
- Date
- 2002
- Type
- Text; Conference paper
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/45606
- Identifier
- vital:1556
- Identifier
- ISBN:1324-9320
- Abstract
- In 2001, the University of Ballarat introduced a new Bachelor of Education course, and a new model for professional experience aimed at changing the focus away from assessment of the placement, to the learning that occurs within it. As part of this re-generation of the program, we wanted to ensure that the initial enthusiasm generated (Brandenburg & Ryan, 2001) continued to provide the 'fuel' for new approaches to student learning. One of the key themes that emerged from students' responses about their experiences in the program, was the relationships that they were developing. As part of a further development of the program, this year we introduced a mentoring system, where the placement is self-assessed, in collaboration with a mentor/teacher. This is aimed at encouraging not only a shift in the learning that occurs within the placement, but also a fundamental change in the nature of the relationships within it. One of the aims of this shift is to encourage a reflective approach amongst our pre-service teachers as well as their teacher/mentors, and in the development of the program itself, so that a more collaborative framework is emerging, and in this paper we report on the resultant changes in students' attitudes.; E1
- Publisher
- Brisbane : AARE
- Relation
- Paper presented at Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Brisbane : December, 2002
- Rights
- Open Access
- Rights
- Copyright AARE
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- Education research
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